Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) reported on how well the Council was performing overall compared to other councils in England.  It drew together information on auditors' views, other inspectorate views and the Audit Commission's inspections of environment, housing and cultural services.  It provided, for the first time, a judgement on the Council's corporate ability to improve services for local people and its leadership of its local community. 

In 2008, the Council's performance was judged to be 2 stars and "improving well"

To access all our CPA scorecards please click on the link below.